At times, working hard to fulfil your career ambitions whilst balancing your home life can feel overwhelming, particularly if you feel that resources for career progression are hard to come by. Fulfilling your potential should be enjoyable, and should not mean you have to compromise on your personal life to get there.
There are lots of career progression options available to dental nurses. With a whole host of opportunities within reach, such as the ability to work across different specialisms, become a lead nurse, or even progress to practice manager. It’s no wonder so many dental nurses are motivated to make the most of their career potential.[i]
Here at Colosseum Dental UK, we realise your potential, and have clear pathways for our dental nurses to make career development as smooth as possible. We actively encourage our dental nurses to take on any opportunities they’d like, and we do all we can to facilitate this, without chipping away at their free time.
Flexibility is key
At Colosseum Dental UK we understand that, at times, life can be hectic! This is why we are always here to support you. We believe that you shouldn’t have to compromise on time with family and friends to make the most out of your career opportunities. To help you maintain this balance we offer secure yet flexible working hours for all our dental nurses. We will always work with you to ensure you are able to perform at your best, and never feel unable to ask for support from your team.
We make it our priority to facilitate continuous training and education, including access to our continuous professional development (CPD) platform.[ii] And we strive to make as many opportunities available to you as possible.
What we offer you
At Colosseum Dental UK we prioritise our dental nurses. We want you to feel comfortable, confident and valued in your work, and we promise to do everything we can to help you along the way.
We provide you with excellent clinical facilities and working environment with high standards of clinical governance and support, as well as paying your GDC membership and indemnity fees for you. These are just a few of the ways we help you to feel supported in your work, by making sure you feel comfortable and cared for at work. When it comes to your development, we always inform you of opportunities for CPD, career progression, and offer the chance to work across different dental specialisms. And to top it off, you can expect a new Pastelli uniform when you join us, so you can start your new role looking and feeling your best.
The perfect balance
Our benefits don’t end here… we want to help you enjoy your personal life, as well as your work. This is why, on top of a competitive salary package, we have these additional perks to help you strike the perfect work/life balance:
- Workplace nursery
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Birthday off
- Holiday purchase scheme
We always focus on helping you progress your career in any way you’d like. We will always encourage you to follow the path you’re most interested in, whether that’s working in specialisms alongside specialist dentists, becoming a dental nurse trainer, or even area manager.
When you’re ready to take the next step in your career, consider joining us at Colosseum Dental UK. We have made it our mission to create a fantastic environment for our dental nurses, and we believe that helping you to fulfil your potential is important for the success of yourself and the whole dental team.
For more information, pleases visit https://www.colosseumdental.co.uk/careers/job-opportunities/dental-nurses
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[i] Durkan, C., et al. “Career choice, pathways and continuing professional development of dental nurses at one institution.” British dental journal 213.2 (2012): E1-E1. https://www.nature.com/articles/sj.bdj.2012.663
[ii] Colosseum Dental UK. For the love of dental nursing. (Date accessed: 08.07.22) https://www.colosseumdental.co.uk/careers/news/for-the-love-of-dental-nursing
